apologetically

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière qui exprime des regrets, des excuses ou des remords'. Il décrit la façon dont une action est accomplie lorsque le locuteur ou le sujet reconnaît sa faute ou exprime des regrets à propos de quelque chose.

An adverb meaning 'in a manner that expresses regret, remorse, or an apology.' It describes the way an action is performed when the speaker or subject is acknowledging fault or expressing sorrow for something.

1. In a manner expressing regretB2formal

   In a way that shows you are sorry for something you have done or said.

   avec regret

   • He smiled apologetically after bumping into her.
   • She spoke apologetically about the delay.
   • They looked at each other apologetically for the misunderstanding.

   Synonymescontritelypenitentlyregretfullyremorsefullyrepentantlyruefully

   Antonymesdefiantlyunrepentantly